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Plants get help in boosting reliability More and more companies are placing greater emphasis on maintenance and seeking help from vendors to boost the effectiveness of their efforts, as some recent major investment decisions demonstrate. Many automation companies now are benefiting by building up asset management services alongside process control capabilities. |
02/26/2007 |
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Debunk plant myths about diagnostics Your current control system can probably do more than you think. Everybody can agree that diagnostics are a good thing they can identify problems early, and keep the plant running at peak performance. Learn how your existing control systems and analog instruments can deliver diagnostic capabilities, at a fraction of the cost of system or instrument replacements. |
02/08/2007 |
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Making the most of diagnostics Make the most of your diagnostics with this helpul summary from George Buckbee of ExperTune, Inc. |
02/08/2007 |
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European chemical makers face printer overloads Upcoming REACH regulations will tax IT systems and generate mountains of paper, according to Mike Spear in his monthly End Point column. |
01/30/2007 |
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Data validation: Jewel in the fieldbus crown? Many users and most suppliers to the industry see process availability as the big payout benefit of Foundation Fieldbus (FF) diagnostics a good portion of it realized through data validation. |
11/09/2006 |
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November Process Puzzler: Consider options for automation Readers suggest ways to automate an HCl absorber in this month's Process Puzzler in Chemical Processing. |
10/31/2006 |
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Process analysis gains greater online role Faster. Smaller. Smarter. Modular. All express the future of process analytics. And un-stoppable describes the ongoing migration of process analytical instruments to continuous, online, field-mounted use at chemical plants. |
09/11/2006 |
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Cutting the wires of communications Users want wireless, vendors want to sell wireless, so whats the problem? This article tackles one of the most discussed topics: the use of wireless communications in process automation. |
08/15/2006 |
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Protect the perimeter and the process A visit to Honeywell's Geismar plant reminded Editor in Chief Mark Rosenzweig how to integrate security and control. |
04/12/2006 |
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Distillation control and optimization, Part 1 Control columnist Bela Liptak describes the distillation process and PID-based controls, reviews optimization strategies, and shows how advanced controls can cut operating costs of distillation. |
01/11/2006 |
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There's always something more to learn about HART Communications Since HART technology has been around for many years, most people feel that they know all that there is to know about it. The fact is the vast majority of HART applications utilize only a fraction of the full capability of HART. |
10/12/2005 |
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Process engineering: Doing your level best Plant engineers who find it is difficult to get good level measurements have plenty of company. A recent poll shows that it is considered to be one of the two most vexing problems by process automation professionals. |
04/08/2005 |
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Process engineering: In the trenches of Fieldbus War II Like the 20th Century’s Great Conflict, the first Fieldbus War never really ended. But what will the outcome be this time? This article from CONTROL makes an educated prediction on how the battle may turn out. |
03/10/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Measure problems on a higher level A reader has a level measurement problem with a differential pressure level transmitter. The transmitter does not track the level properly. Check out the question and the in-depth answer in this contribution from ControlGlobal.com. |
03/03/2005 |
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Chemical industry: Making the dragon go "puff" The global chemicals business is changing as Asian countries, particularly China, are experiencing an explosive growth in economy. What can American chemical businesses do to compete with this new giant in the industry? |
02/18/2005 |
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Automation & IT: Making a HART connection This article is the first in a series of web-exclusive items designed to increase your knowledge about the HART Field Communications Protocol. Read here to find out the benefits of using HART Communication. |
02/10/2005 |
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Process engineering: Fieldbus is here - are you ready? Digital-based protocols, such as those used by fieldbus technology, are finding their way into a wider range of plant automation technologies. Read about the Fieldbus Foundation and how its technology can be implemented at your plant. |
02/10/2005 |
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In the chemical industry, faster doesn't always mean better Real-time control has turned up in controllers, analyzers, control systems and more. In the end, real-time information is only as valuable as an organization makes it. |
02/09/2005 |
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Process engineering: Doing your level best Level measurement can be a simple issue with numerous solutions. Measuring the height of the material in a vessel is merely an interface issue that can be resolved in a variety of ways. |
01/21/2005 |
